Iowa Park in Wichita County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Iowa Park Lodge No. 713, A.F. & A.M.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 27, 2025

1. Iowa Park Lodge No. 713, A.F. & A.M. Marker

Inscription. The town of Iowa Park was platted in 1888 on the route of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad. A Masonic lodge was also being organized in Iowa Park, and in 1891 a warrant of dispensation was granted by the Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Iowa Park Lodge No. 713 received its charter in December 1891.

A building owned by Kriedler & Windle served as the First Lodge Hall until 1892 when Birk Hall was secured as a meeting place. In 1896 the second floor of the First National Bank building was obtained for lodge meetings. The organization continued to meet in the bank building until 1969 when the lodge completed a building at 700 West Washington Street.

Iowa Park Lodge members maintain a strong tradition of supporting community education, and have laid cornerstones for local public schools in 1901 and 1923. An award named for Republic of Texas president Mirabeau B. Lamar has been given annually to a deserving high school student. Many charitable causes have received assistance from the Iowa Park Masons, who continue to serve the community as they have for more than a century.

Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2647.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations

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. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1891.

Location. 33° 57.271′ N, 98° 40.68′ W. Marker is in Iowa Park, Texas, in Wichita County. It is at the intersection of West Washington Avenue and N 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on West Washington Avenue. The marker is located at the entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 W Washington Ave, Iowa Park TX 76367, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tom Lloyd Burnett (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tom Loyd Burnett Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Wichita Valley Refinery and Texas-Oklahoma Fair (approx. 0.4 miles away); Town of Iowa Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Iowa Park Consolidated Independent School District (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wichita Falls Lodge No. 635, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 7.6 miles away); Captain John Holliday (approx. 8½ miles away); Call Field (approx. 9.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Iowa Park.

The entrance of the building and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 27, 2025

2. The entrance of the building and marker

The view of the building and marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 27, 2025

3. The view of the building and marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.